Common use of For Metal Industry Employees & Engine Drivers and Firemen Industry Employees Clause in Contracts

For Metal Industry Employees & Engine Drivers and Firemen Industry Employees. The employee shall as soon as reasonably practicable and within 8 hours of commencement of the absence, inform the employer of their inability to attend for duty and as far as practicable state the nature of the injury, illness or unexpected emergency or requirement to provide care and attention to another dependant person and the estimated duration of the absence. If it is not reasonably practicable to inform the employer within 8 hours of such absence, the employee will inform the employer within 24 hours of such absence. Additionally for Metal Industry Employees only, when taking leave to care for members of their immediate family or household who are sick or require care and support, or who require care due to an unexpected emergency, the notice must include: • the name of the person requiring care and their relationship to the employee; • the reason for taking leave; and • the estimated length of absence